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MODTroubleshoongFAQ
IMPORTANTNOTE:MODcanlosedataorloseitsconnecontothe
remotecontrollerduetoelectromagnecinterference.Sourcesof
interference include transmission towers, two-way radios, wireless
devices,industrialdevicesoperangonRFfrequencyaswellas
moonsensors,remotecontrols,andmicrowaveovens.stepsand
adviceinthissecon.
Why is the speed
valuewrong?
MOD uses GPS technology to determine speed. When you turn on
MOD, you need to wait ten minutes for it to acquire satellite data.
GPStechnologyworksbestinopenspaceswitha360degreeviewof
theskywhichgivesaccesstoatleastthreesatellites.Beinginavalley,
besideatree,buildingorrockfacecanblockMODfromgengGPS
coverage. AvoidusingMODinsidebuildingsandgondolasornear
solidobstruconssuchastreesandrockfacescaninterruptGPS
coverageandcauseincorrectdatatoappear.
Stepstotake:
1. Changelocaon.Movetoanopenlocaonwithaclearviewof
thesky.Ifyouareinavalleyorgulley,movetohigherground.
2. Wait for the GPS indicator icon to show two or three green
signals.
3. Ifchanginglocaondoesnothelp,restartMODbyturningthe
poweroandonagain.
4. If you can’t get a GPS signal, contact Recon Support.
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